Derek T.Y. Mann, PhD

Areas of SpecializationSport and Performance psychology, specializing in perceptual-cognitive expertise and
performance in high-stress environments

Education:Ph.D., Health and Human Performance, University of FloridaM.A., Sport and Exercise Psychology, San Diego State UniversityB.A., Psychology, York University

Professional InformationDr. Mann joined Jacksonville University in 2016 as an Assistant Professor in the Department
of Kinesiology after more than a decade of service in the private sector, working
with high performing athletes, military, and corporate executives. He has also served
as an Adjunct instructor at the University of Florida, Troy University, and Sheridan
College. Dr. Mann is an expert in Sport and Performance psychology, specializing in
perceptual-cognitive expertise and performance in high-stress environments and will
continue to examine the psychological correlates of top performers along with strategies
for developing these attributes in others.